William Bingley, Christchurch, Hampshire, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]

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Ref No GB-110/JES/COR/20/97
Title William Bingley, Christchurch, Hampshire, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk]
Letter date 14 Mar 1804
Author(s) William Bingley 1774-1823
Number of Pages 4

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GB-110/JES/COR/20/97 from William Bingley, Christchurch, Hampshire, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (14 March 1804)

Metadata for GB-110/JES/COR/20/97 from William Bingley, Christchurch, Hampshire, to James Edward Smith, Norwich, [Norfolk] (14 March 1804) Close

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Item Type: Document
From: Bingley, William
Sent from: Christchurch, Hampshire
To: Smith, Sir James Edward
Sent to location: Norwich, Norfolk
Summary:

Asks if there is a "manufactory of cast chains" in Norwich. Thanks for Smith's introduction for Dr Morgan to [Jonas] Dryander and Sir Joseph Banks' library, which he intends to use to view works by Schreber and Bloch. Corrects Smith on Dr Morgan's identity, who is a young man. Offers to send copy of his work on Welsh music, knowing that Smith is musical.

Letter date: 14 Mar 1804
Languages: English
Prev Ref No: 20.158
Additional Information:
Note typeNote
Finding AidsDawson, W R (1934). "Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of The Linnean Society - Part I. The Smith papers: The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Sir James Edward Smith", London: Linnean Society.
AdditionalSmith replied 17 [Mar 1804]